Question

Which is the correct IUPAC name for

• A. Methylchlorobenzene
• B. Toluene
• C. 1-Chloro-4-Methylbenzene
• D. 1-Methyl-4-Chlorobenzene

Hint:

In aromatic compounds with more than one substituent, the substituents are numbered to give the lowest possible locants, with the substituent listed first in alphabetical order.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The compound consists of a methyl group and a chlorine atom attached to a benzene ring. The correct IUPAC name is 1-Chloro-4-Methylbenzene, where the numbering starts from the position of the chlorine atom, followed by the methyl group.
Step 2: Thus, the correct answer is option (3).